Linux Operations

From a service that will not start to a repeatable application deployment. Connect a Linux endpoint, describe the outcome and follow the commands, output and verification in your workspace.

Packages & prerequisites

Inspect distribution, enabled repositories and installed versions before planning DNF or APT operations. Follow missing prerequisites with a new, evidence-based step.

Services & startup

Inspect systemd state, restart authorized services, review dependencies and verify that the intended unit is healthy after a change.

Storage & resources

Read filesystems, inode use, memory, processes, block devices and LVM. SMART and NVMe details require the relevant tools and hardware visibility.

Files & application stacks

Create directories, inspect permissions and configure project workspaces. Review an uploaded archive before deploying its contents.

Network & host policy

Inspect listening sockets, routes, DNS, firewall and SELinux state. Keep remote-access paths intact when planning changes.

Logs & diagnosis

Correlate journal entries, return codes and HTTP checks. Report what was observed instead of treating a queued command as completed work.

Workflow

Discover

Read the OS, existing services and relevant configuration.

Plan

Choose commands and show prerequisites and expected changes.

Execute

Run authorized tasks on the endpoint and stream available output.

Verify

Check the service, process, filesystem or HTTP response independently.

Example prompts

@linux01 check disk space, memory and failed services. Explain only what the results confirm.
@linux01 create /var/openwget-demo, then verify the owner and permissions.
@web01 install Nginx, preserve existing sites, start the service and verify a local HTTP response.

Evidence

  • Task identifier and execution status
  • Command output and return code
  • Post-change service or HTTP check
  • Final summary with any remaining blockers

Prerequisites

  • An enrolled Linux agent with outbound access to its configured runtime.
  • A configured AI provider for natural-language goal planning.
  • OS privileges and execution policy appropriate to the requested operation.

Boundaries

An instruction does not guarantee every distribution or application is supported. Package availability, network access and local policy still matter. Back up before changes and do not disable SELinux as a shortcut.